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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,086 and 1,889,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,086 and 1,889,524.13 is: 4,070,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,086 : 1,889,524.13 = 1,889,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,086/1,889,524.13 = 1,889,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,086x = 1,889,524.13 × 1,889,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,086x = 3,570,301,418,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,301,418,957.02/877,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,640.07

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